[sjb335]

First I want to thank Technic for suggesting these speakers and posting how to install them. I also want to thank JTSherri for the perfect spacers he made for my install. Used weather stripping to seal the spacers with the enclosures.

The spacers provided by JTSherri were 1/2" mdf and a 1/4 plastic spacer set for the speaker covers. The quality was outstanding and fit perfect.

The speakers sound great and compliment my Rainbow's in front and rear very well. The speakers are bandpassed between 50 -150 using Fmods and my amp's crossovers. I have a trunk sub for the lower freqeuncies. All drivers are powered by an Infinity Kappa 5 amp.

So far I am very happy with this upgrade. They look OEM as Technic has posted.

BTW I picked these speakers up off of ebay for less than $90.

Here are a few pictures.

[bmw325i]

They look good I am planning on getting a set of these soon. How many watts are they getting? So they dont hit the grills at all?

[ctuna]

List parts and amp and what you started with.
Did you have to run any new wire?

[sjb335]

Originally Posted by bmw325i

They look good I am planning on getting a set of these soon. How many watts are they getting? So they dont hit the grills at all?

I have had the system cranked with no evidence of speakers hitting the grills. 1/4 inch spacer with the carpet seems to be enough. The amp driving these is 50W RMS per channel and they are plenty loud.

[sjb335]

Originally Posted by ctuna

List parts and amp and what you started with.
Did you have to run any new wire?

I started with the 10 speaker Hi-Fi system. System is as follows:

Amp: Infinity Kappa 5 channel. 50W RMS x 4 @ 4ohms + 300 RMS x1 @ 2ohms.
Front speakers: Rainbow 4" components. SLC2 10.25.NG
Rear speakers: Rainbow 4" coaxial. SL Installer 100
Underseats: Kicker SSMB8
Subwoofer: 10 inch dual voice coil Memphis Audio wired for 2 ohms.

Front and rear speakers are wired in parrallel and share channels on the amp. Other two channels are for the underseats and the amp has a dedicated sub channel.

I used all existing signal and speaker wire. Only new wire was to get to the amp and the RCA for signal. Wish I knew about Technic's harness before I cut into the wiring. Oh well...I own the car and plan on keeping it for a while.

Hope that helps.

[ctuna]

So each front and rear door speaker set is sharing a channel but since they are
in parallel the impedence is 2 ohm so you get a little more power out of the
amp and your fader is between the doors and floor . Thats kind of interesting
how does is work. ( a lot better than stock I assume)

[sjb335]

Originally Posted by ctuna

So each front and rear door speaker set is sharing a channel but since they are
in parallel the impedence is 2 ohm so you get a little more power out of the
amp and your fader is between the doors and floor . Thats kind of interesting
how does is work. ( a lot better than stock I assume)

You got it! Works great and sounds many times better than stock. Not as harsh with more volume and clalrity. I set the fader this way to try and accomodate the many different types of music I listen too to adjust the mid-bass volume in the cabin. I really do not use the fader.

[VP Electricity]

Why did you cut up your carpet?

[sjb335]

Originally Posted by VP Electricity

Why did you cut up your carpet?

Followed these instructions from another post. Here is a copy:

Kicker SSMB8* (Thanks Technic!)
- Top Mount Depth: 59 mm
- Product Link: http://www.crutchfield.com/S-cMCNI6D...ker-SSMB8.html
- Installation Link: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...4&postcount=37
- Note: According to Technic, much better midbass driver than SWS-8, but not as good at sub-bass frequencies (30-40Hz), i.e. you will need an additional sub. Requires 1/2" spacer ring to fit enclosure and 1/4" shim underneath OEM grilles. Carpet needs to be cut away under seat rails to prevent surround hitting it but looks stock once seats installed.

[Menno11]

The install looks great bud! Well done!!

[jtsherri]

Thanks a million for the credit on the spacers, as well as the fantastic pics of them, man! Hope you're enjoying the new found bass!

[gunman168]

Can I also order these spacers? OR At least where to get similar ones?

Also for those 1/4 plastic spacer set for the speaker covers.

How much for them? Delivered to CA, USA.

Thank you guys. Nice guide!

[taibanl]

Fyi. For anyone with BASE audio (stereo) your spacer will need to be 3/4"

[WilliamS]

wish you were closer, would love to hear the setup before I tear up my E92

[Dobermann19]

Hello, I recently bought a splendid pair of SSMB8 and I need the JTSherri's spacers kit. How can I contact him?
Thanks in advance.

[BRGmatthew]

Originally Posted by Dobermann19

Hello, I recently bought a splendid pair of SSMB8 and I need the JTSherri's spacers kit. How can I contact him?
Thanks in advance.

try emailing him, i believe its his username gmail

[Dobermann19]

Thanks for the answer, I wrote him. I hope he'll reply to me.
Do you know if he works in a car audio shop with an internet site?

[taibanl]

Really dude? Dont post someones email on a website.

No he is a private individual.

[Dobermann19]

Sorry!

[taibanl]

Originally Posted by Dobermann19

Sorry!

So take it down pls

[Dobermann19]

Done!

[GermanGuru]

Originally Posted by sjb335

First I want to thank Technic for suggesting these speakers and posting how to install them. I also want to thank JTSherri for the perfect spacers he made for my install. Used weather stripping to seal the spacers with the enclosures.

The spacers provided by JTSherri were 1/2" mdf and a 1/4 plastic spacer set for the speaker covers. The quality was outstanding and fit perfect.

The speakers sound great and compliment my Rainbow's in front and rear very well. The speakers are bandpassed between 50 -150 using Fmods and my amp's crossovers. I have a trunk sub for the lower freqeuncies. All drivers are powered by an Infinity Kappa 5 amp.

So far I am very happy with this upgrade. They look BMW OEM as Technic has posted.

BTW I picked these speakers up off of ebay for less than $90.

Here are a few pictures.

Nicely done